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For you know quite well that we are destined for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />and to keep you from being shaken by the troubles you were going through. But you know that we are destined for such troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />that no one be moved in these tribulations. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_thessalonians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />so that no man may be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions, for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />so that no one would be unsettled by these difficulties [to which I have referred]. For you know that we have been destined for this [as something unavoidable in our position].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that no one will be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We didn't want any of you to be discouraged by all these troubles. You knew we would have to suffer, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />so that these troubles don't disturb any of you. You know that we're destined to suffer persecution.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />so that none of you should turn back because of these persecutions. You yourselves know that such persecutions are part of God's will for us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions, for which you are aware that we were destined. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_thessalonians/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed to it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />that none of you might be unnerved by your present trials: for you yourselves know that they are our appointed lot.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_thessalonians/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />that no one be moved in these tribulations, for you have known that we are set for this,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />that no one be moved in these tribulations. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> that no one be moved in these tribulations, for yourselves have known that for this we are set,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For none to be shaken in these pressures: for ye yourselves know that for this we are placed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know, that we are appointed thereunto. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />so that no one would be disturbed during these tribulations. For you yourselves know that we have been appointed to this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />so that no one be disturbed in these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions. Indeed, you yourselves know that this is what we are destined for.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So that no man among you might be disheartened by these tribulations: for you, yourselves, know that this is our destiny.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Lest any of you should lose hope by such sufferings, for you are aware that we are appointed to this.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />that no one be moved by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />that no one should be shaken in these tribulations. For you know that for this we are appointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />that no man might be shaken by these tribulations; for ye yourselves know that thereunto we are appointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />none of you might be stagger'd by these persecutions: for you know that we are destin'd to suffer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />that none of you might be unnerved by your present trials: for you yourselves know that they are our appointed lot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />that no one should be shaken in these tribulations; for ye yourselves know that for this we are appointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />that no one might be shaken by these afflictions: for ye yourselves know that we are appointed hereunto.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sgDUoqNjFio?start=325" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Timothy's Visit</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3367.htm" title="3367: mēdena (Adj-AMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">none of you</a> <a href="/greek/4525.htm" title="4525: sainesthai (V-PNM/P) -- To fawn upon, flatter, beguile; pass: To be perturbed. Akin to seio; to wag, i.e. to shake.">would be shaken</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautais (DPro-DFP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2347.htm" title="2347: thlipsesin (N-DFP) -- Persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation. From thlibo; pressure.">trials.</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autoi (PPro-NM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: oidate (V-RIA-2P) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/2749.htm" title="2749: keimetha (V-PIM/P-1P) -- To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched.">we are destined</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">4</span>Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a></span><br />I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22</a></span><br />strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a></span><br />Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-29.htm">Philippians 1:29</a></span><br />For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-35.htm">Romans 8:35-37</a></span><br />Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">1 Peter 4:12-13</a></span><br />Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a></span><br />Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-17.htm">2 Corinthians 4:17</a></span><br />For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a></span><br />Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm">1 Peter 5:9</a></span><br />Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5-7</a></span><br />And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-4.htm">2 Corinthians 1:4-5</a></span><br />who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. / For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Romans 5:3-5</a></span><br />Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope. / And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">1 Corinthians 10:13</a></span><br />No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a></span><br />When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.</p><p class="hdg">moved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/112-6.htm">Psalm 112:6</a></b></br> Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/2-25.htm">Acts 2:25</a></b></br> For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Acts 20:24</a></b></br> But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.</p><p class="hdg">we are.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:9</a></b></br> For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16-18</a></b></br> Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/24-9.htm">Matthew 24:9,10</a></b></br> Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/colossians/1-24.htm">Afflictions</a> <a href="/colossians/1-25.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/colossians/2-22.htm">Destined</a> <a href="/acts/17-8.htm">Disturbed</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-25.htm">Hereunto</a> <a href="/philippians/1-22.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/colossians/1-23.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/colossians/4-16.htm">Part</a> <a href="/colossians/2-5.htm">Present</a> <a href="/galatians/2-7.htm">Quite</a> <a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Task</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Thereunto</a> <a href="/acts/20-19.htm">Trials</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-13.htm">Tribulations</a> <a href="/colossians/1-11.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/acts/15-24.htm">Unsettled</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-19.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-4.htm">Afflictions</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-9.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-9.htm">Destined</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-1.htm">Disturbed</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-3.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">Hereunto</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-7.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-2.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-10.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-27.htm">Present</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Quite</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">Task</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Thereunto</a> <a href="/james/1-2.htm">Trials</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-4.htm">Tribulations</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-4.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-2.htm">Unsettled</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-3.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">1 Thessalonians 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Paul testifies his great love to the Thessalonians, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-5.htm">partly by sending Timothy unto them to strengthen and comfort them; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-7.htm">partly by rejoicing in their well-doing;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">and partly by praying for them, and desiring a safe coming unto them.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_thessalonians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_thessalonians/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>so that none of you would be shaken by these trials.</b><br>Paul writes to the Thessalonians with a pastoral heart, concerned about their spiritual stability amidst persecution. The early church in Thessalonica faced significant opposition, as recorded in <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5-9</a>, where a mob incited by jealous Jews caused an uproar. The term "shaken" suggests a metaphor of a ship being tossed by waves, indicating the potential for spiritual instability. Trials and tribulations are a common theme in the New Testament, as seen in <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a>, where believers are encouraged to consider trials as a means of developing perseverance. Jesus Himself warned His followers of persecution in <a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a>, emphasizing that tribulation is an expected part of the Christian journey. The Thessalonians are reminded that their faith should remain steadfast, rooted in the teachings and example of Christ, who endured suffering for the sake of humanity.<p><b>For you know that we are destined for this.</b><br>Paul reassures the Thessalonians by reminding them that suffering for the faith is not unexpected but rather a part of God's sovereign plan. The concept of being "destined" for trials aligns with the broader biblical narrative that suffering is integral to the Christian experience. In <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a>, Paul states that all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will face persecution. This idea is further supported by Jesus' words in <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a>, where He blesses those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake. The early church understood that following Christ often meant sharing in His sufferings, as seen in <a href="/philippians/1-29.htm">Philippians 1:29</a>, where Paul notes that it has been granted to believers not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for His sake. This perspective encourages believers to view trials as a means of participating in the life and mission of Jesus, who is the ultimate example of enduring suffering for a greater purpose.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>The apostle who wrote the letter to the Thessalonians, expressing his concern for their faith amidst persecution.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/thessalonica.htm">Thessalonica</a></b><br>A city in Macedonia where the church was established by Paul during his second missionary journey.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a></b><br>A young disciple and companion of Paul, sent to Thessalonica to strengthen and encourage the believers in their faith.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/thessalonian_believers.htm">Thessalonian Believers</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, who were experiencing trials and persecution for their faith.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/trials/persecutions.htm">Trials/Persecutions</a></b><br>The difficulties faced by the Thessalonian church, which were a common experience for early Christians.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_trials_as_part_of_christian_life.htm">Understanding Trials as Part of Christian Life</a></b><br>Trials are not a sign of God's absence but a part of the Christian journey. Believers are "destined" for them, as they refine and strengthen faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stability_in_faith_amidst_trials.htm">Stability in Faith Amidst Trials</a></b><br>The Thessalonians are encouraged not to be "shaken" by trials. This stability comes from understanding their purpose and trusting in God's sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_and_support_in_community.htm">Encouragement and Support in Community</a></b><br>Just as Timothy was sent to encourage the Thessalonians, believers today should support one another, especially during difficult times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective_on_suffering.htm">Eternal Perspective on Suffering</a></b><br>Viewing trials with an eternal perspective helps believers endure, knowing that these are temporary and lead to eternal glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_scripture_in_strengthening_faith.htm">Role of Scripture in Strengthening Faith</a></b><br>Regular engagement with Scripture equips believers to face trials with confidence, as it reminds them of God's promises and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_thessalonians_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Thessalonians 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_against_thessalonica_persecution.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3–4: Paul speaks of affliction and persecution — is there any historical evidence contradicting significant Christian persecution in Thessalonica at that time? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_thess._5_3__sudden_ruin_vs._peace.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:3 - How do we reconcile sudden destruction coming on unbelievers with historical evidence of prolonged periods of peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_records_confirm_early_christians_in_thessalonica.htm">Do archaeological or historical records confirm an early Christian presence in Thessalonica as suggested by 1 Thessalonians 3:6-7?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/verify_timothy's_athens-thessalonica_trip.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:1-2: How do we verify Paul's claim that Timothy was sent from Athens to Thessalonica when some question the historical route and timeline of Paul's journeys?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Moved, </span>or more literally, <span class= "ital">seduced.</span> The very peculiar word in the original means, in the first instance, the <span class= "ital">fawning</span> of an animal upon its master: then, through the intermediate sense of "wheedling," it comes to mean the gradual detachment of a person from his resolution by <span class= "ital">any</span> insinuating representations, whether of flattery or (as here) of fear. The next word should be <span class= "ital">in</span> or <span class= "ital">in the midst of, </span>rather than "by", therefore (though both may be included) their own "afflictions" are chiefly meant, not St. Paul's.<p><span class= "bld">For yourselves.</span>--"Your previous expectation that Christianity involved the suffering of persecution ought to be enough to prevent you now from losing your faith."<p><span class= "bld">We are appointed thereunto.</span>--The "we" means all Christian people: their election into the Church must needs be an election to suffering (see marg. refs.). "No cross, no crown."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - This verse contains the object of the exhortation; the clause is an accusative to the verb. <span class="cmt_word">That no man should be moved</span> (or, <span class="accented">shaken</span>) by; or rather <span class="accented">in</span>; expressing the position in which they were placed. <span class="cmt_word">These afflictions.</span> The same word as "tribulation" in the next verse. <span class="cmt_word">For yourselves know.</span> How they knew is explained, partly from the forewarnings of the apostle, and partly from their own experience. <span class="cmt_word">That we</span>; not to be referred to Paul only, nor to Paul and his companions, Silas and Timothy, nor to Paul and the Thessalonians, but to all Christians in general; that we Christians. <span class="cmt_word">Are appointed thereunto</span>; namely, by God. Our afflictions do not result from chance, but are the necessary consequence of our Christianity; they arise from the appointment and ordinance of God. Tribulation is the Christian's portion. Whatever truth there may be in the saying that prosperity is the promise of the Old Testament, affliction is certainly the promise of the New. We must be conformed to Christ in his sufferings. "In the world," says our Lord, "ye shall have tribulation" (<a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a>). When our Lord called Paul to his apostleship, he showed him how great things he must suffer for his Name's sake (<a href="/acts/9-16.htm">Acts 9:16</a>). All the apostles suffered from persecution, and concerning Christians in general Paul asserts that it is only through tribulation that they can enter into the kingdom of God (<a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22</a>; see <a href="/revelation/7-14.htm">Revelation 7:14</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">so that</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">none [of you]</span><br /><span class="grk">μηδένα</span> <span class="translit">(mēdena)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3367.htm">Strong's 3367: </a> </span><span class="str2">No one, none, nothing. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">would be shaken</span><br /><span class="grk">σαίνεσθαι</span> <span class="translit">(sainesthai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4525.htm">Strong's 4525: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fawn upon, flatter, beguile; pass: To be perturbed. Akin to seio; to wag, i.e. to shake.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="grk">ταύταις</span> <span class="translit">(tautais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">trials.</span><br /><span class="grk">θλίψεσιν</span> <span class="translit">(thlipsesin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2347.htm">Strong's 2347: </a> </span><span class="str2">Persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation. From thlibo; pressure.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοὶ</span> <span class="translit">(autoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">know</span><br /><span class="grk">οἴδατε</span> <span class="translit">(oidate)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know, remember, appreciate. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we are destined</span><br /><span class="grk">κείμεθα</span> <span class="translit">(keimetha)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2749.htm">Strong's 2749: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this.</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦτο</span> <span class="translit">(touto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">NT Letters: 1 Thessalonians 3:3 That no one be moved by these (1 Thess. 1 Thes. 1Th iTh i Th)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Thessalonians 3:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Thessalonians 3:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Thessalonians 3:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Thessalonians 3:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>